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  Not Exactly a KU Topic...
  topic exactly • • FarmerJayhawk  

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  Crimsonorblue22 said: Josh needed a strong mentor about 20 years ago! Still does. I know deep down he’s a great kid-man. I he gets some help now before he ruins his life. He has a great gift. Difficult @cimsonandblue12, if by 20 you are completely lost mentoring will usually not matter. He will change when he is no longer catered to and or an old man who suddenly has to. Such a thought is not peaches and cream nor politically-correct, but the truth is sometimes hard. People have to learn to think with their minds instead of their hearts. Josh Jackson’s situation is an all too troubling aspect of American life that we want to ignore - the breakdown of the family and people within and of those families obsolving themselves of responsibility. There is a diva, I am entitled aspect to most of these five star players that is quite disturbing and seems to continue throughout their life.
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  Landen Letter to KU fans from KUathletics.com
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  approxinfinity said: https://landenlucasfoundation.org/about/ @approxinfinity Thanks for posting this link. Very heartwarming
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  Transfer chat... are we partially responsible?
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  Crimsonorblue22 said: Question, not sure how to word it, if a player, say Tom, has some mental health issues, what all issues could be covered by Hipaa laws? Could drinking or drug addiction problems be considered covered by hipaa laws? I was wondering if Self can’t share some things due to hipaa laws? There are both HIPAA issues and student privacy issues at play. Certain things about a student athlete are not public and by law cannot be made public. I am not an expert by any means, but I know those issues exist.
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  Maui Classic Bracket
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  I have come to learn to never look past any team, even if they aren’t a respected D1 school. It is especially important to stay focused in Hawaii because the players are going to have their attention on the beach probably more than the court. I like this tournament because it really tests our guys ability to stay focused on the prize. It has definitely exposed us in the past…
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  Culver tells a story....
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  drgnslayr said: @justanotherfan Excellent post. Don’t you think the rankings are a bit of “self-fulfilling prophecy?” I’ve been around several players fresh out of D1 awaiting for their shot in the league. Most all of these guys jump to another level within that period of just a few months. They have agents, who connect them with the right trainers while they get their moments practicing for NBA teams. You can easily see the difference in their conditioning just by seeing them in street clothes. It’s dramatic… and it’s also necessary if they want a real shot in the league. I don’t think the ratings are “self-fulfilling” in that guys end up being good because we are told they are good. The guys that are rated really high tend to be better. Even the ones that end up not being that great are generally still serviceable. Take Quentin Grimes. He was bad for a top 10 recruit. But he was still just as good as anyone you could have gotten that was rated below 35. We have seen how guys in that range perform. You get Andrew White. Or Brannen Greene. Or Royce Woolridge. Or Anrio Adams. Those guys don’t produce what Grimes produced last season. They give you 3 or 4 points per game. A rebound or two maybe. Grimes was double that. Was Grimes overrated? Probably. He should have been in the 20’s instead of the top 10. But had he been in the mid to late 20’s, his production would have been right in line. But that’s the thing. Even when the ratings miss, they can be telling. A top 10 recruit will at least give top 40 type production, even if they are overrated. A top 50 recruit will likely become productive at some point in their career. Anything below 50 is a crap shoot.
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  Next Year's Team
  team next years • • KUSTEVE  

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  wissox said: @BeddieKU23 His mom told me he wants to be a OAD! Not sure if he has that kind of talent, but he is good. I think most kids have that dream. He is a nationally known recruit so I can see why he has that confidence in himself. However it looks like he’ll get a dose of reality at some point. Should he land at KU I would expect he is around 3-4 years. Just my thoughts.
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  Weird News: Jaylen Fisher
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  @dylans I wish the best for him. Somewhere through the haze is a real good kid.
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  Bracketology Before the 4th Of July
  bracketology before 4th july • • KUSTEVE  

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  @Crimsonorblue22 We’ve played Kentucky in the Champions Classic in 2014-15 and 2017-18 since the B12/SEC Challenge started in 2013-14. We played Florida and Texas A&M in those two seasons. 2013-14 is the only year KU and Kentucky haven’t played when it’s been a possible match up and KU played Florida that season. My money would be on KU and Kentucky playing again this year in AFH since last season’s game was at Rupp.
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  Tyshawn And Dotson
  dotson tyshawn • • KUSTEVE  

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  It wasn’t looking good for there for awhile, but man am I glad that Dotson came back!
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  Garrett Appreciation Thread
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  I’d like to see Marcus step up this year and LEAD our defense! He’s earned that respect from his teammates. He just needs to step from out of the shadows. A bit more self-confidence should do the trick. I’m pretty sure our coaches could work this concept into his psyche. The more we build his confidence, the more we see him contribute in all parts of his game. Might even help his jump shot fall at a higher rate. I remember, back in the day, being coached into a more confident shot. I was trained to tell myself “I’m gonna get this one!” every time I went up for a shot. It helped me immensely, especially because I was a poor shooter in the first place. I think it helped me stay more focused throughout the shot and I put everything into each and every shot. I bet it lifted me 10% on my shot. It’s a natural and easy technique to do. I bet Marcus could gain from doing this.
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  NCAA considers post season ban for Cali schools
  season ncaa post schools considers ban cali • • BeddieKU23  

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  Another huge area… school athletic programs are having solvency issues. We all think of how much money is in college sports. But the cost to run these programs is astronomical, especially if schools want a competitive program. Think about how many entities have a say in college sports… NCAA, Board of Regents, several areas within the university, state legislatures, federal government in several areas, municipal authorities… lots of watchful eyes, legislation, rules, redundant everything… and it all draws money from the program, directly and indirectly. All schools, including the blue bloods, can use a real boost in the financial arm. This will trickle down to the athletes beyond whatever royalties they can receive.
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  Ochai
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  @dylans I’m imagining Silvio and Doke being a huge spiritual lift from just getting out there and playing since neither were deciding factors in last year. And then there is David. His game is transforming daily and it’s hard to not jump on his inspirational bandwagon. Ochai… someone forgot to tell him he’s not supposed to be starting for a blue blood program! Devon… why didn’t he go cash in? He might not have been drafted but he would have doors open and would have drawn a paycheck. He’s got something to prove. Losing doesn’t settle well with him at all, and it’s refreshing to see that! Marcus… there will always be the critics thinking he doesn’t deserve many minutes and he will continue to prove them wrong. The new guys… who knows what they bring to this but they will be surrounded by a team full of guys who have a high desire to go prove something. I’m hopeful they all buy right in! We have a team full of guys who can (and will) spiritually lead this team. This will truly be a rare team!
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  If He Just Had Humility, He'd Be Perfect
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  @BShark Very touching story. Thanks for posting the link.
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  NBA Draft Tonight
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  @approxinfinity people sleepin on Cam
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  Tough Times For KUSTEVE's and Crim's Shockers
  tough times kusteves crims shockers • • BShark  

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  I used to love the Shlockers until greasy haired Cooter Brown and his lush wife took over. And then their wanna-be fanbase started running us down. Wanna-bes…
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  Recruiting Strategies....
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  KUSTEVE said: @Kcmatt7 I assumed Charlie would be better, and that Devon would be worse. Devon was much better than I could’ve dreamed of- never seen a freshman point guard come in from Day 1 and play like that. Look, I hate to say I told you so on both counts…wait I don’t hate to say it at all. :p
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  Rock Chalk Round ball Classic
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  Teddy Buckets in trouble
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  @BeddieKU23 He’s been dismissed from WSU. https://www.kansas.com/article231663528.html
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  Are we back now?
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  @HighEliteMajor That’s what I was getting at with the age aspect. Older and wiser. I know there was a big difference for me between 18 and 23.
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  Well now Big time storm brewing - maybe our way
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  KUSTEVE said: @jayballer73 I’m trying to get you to relax. Let me be the first to say…this Buds for you…lol. SinFire MUCH BETTER lol